appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
intention; idea; inclination; wish
confidentiality; nondisclosure
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
employment separation; leaving one's job; losing one's job
true character; true heart; true spirit
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to have a reason; to have an excuse
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
next term; next period; next version; next release
abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir); smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.)
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
suspicious object (e.g. potential bomb); suspicious substance
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
in the hospital; hospitalized
condition; state (of health); appearance
performance of one's official duties
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.